# On Modeling Network Slicing Communication Resources with SARSA Optimization

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2301.04696 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2301.04696/

## Key facts

- No citing papers in the map yet (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 6 of its 31 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 11 Jan 2023.

## Builds on (most cited first, 6 of 6)

- [5G network slicing using SDN and NFV- A survey of taxonomy, architectures and future challenges](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1912.02802/) (2019)
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- [Dynamic Network Slicing for Scalable Fog Computing Systems with Energy Harvesting](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2001.10300/) (2020)
- [Evaluating the Applicability of Bandwidth Allocation Models for EON Slot Allocation](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1904.07862/) (2019)
- [A SDN/OpenFlow Framework for Dynamic Resource Allocation based on Bandwidth Allocation Model](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2102.00460/) (2021)
- [Resilient and Latency-aware Orchestration of Network Slices Using Multi-connectivity in MEC-enabled 5G Networks](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2107.00618/) (2021)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Network slicing is a crucial enabler to support the composition and deployment of virtual network infrastructures required by the dynamic behavior of networks like 5G/6G mobile networks, IoT-aware networks, e-health systems, and industry verticals like the internet of vehicles (IoV) and industry 4.0. The communication slices and their allocated communication resources are essential in slicing architectures for resource orchestration and allocation, virtual network function (VNF) deployment, and slice operation functionalities. The communication slices provide the communications capabilities required to support slice operation, SLA guarantees, and QoS/ QoE application requirements. Therefore, this contribution proposes a networking slicing conceptual model to formulate the optimization problem related to the sharing of communication resources among communication slices. First, we present a conceptual model of network slicing, we then formulate analytically some aspects of the model and the optimization problem to address. Next, we proposed to use a SARSA agent to solve the problem and implement a proof of concept prototype. Finally, we present the obtained results and discuss them.